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Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

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HouseOn Passage · 11/14/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
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  • Democratic44 Yea · 153 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Republican201 Yea · 2 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024

This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE).

Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals.

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Sponsor
Rep. Juan Ciscomani ( Republican · AZ-6)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
5/17/24
Policy area
Energy
Status
5/17/24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
5/17/24Introduced in House
6/3/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
6/4/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
6/12/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
6/12/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/12/24Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
11/1/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
11/1/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-723.
11/12/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
11/13/24Rule H. Res. 1568 passed House.
11/14/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/14/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
11/14/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 155 (Roll no. 462). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5986-5987)
11/14/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 206 (Roll no. 461).
11/14/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5998-6000)
11/14/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8446, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11/14/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
11/14/24Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5994)
11/14/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/14/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8446.
11/14/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
11/14/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5986-5994)
11/18/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.